Galatasaray sent letter of intent for Aleksey Batrakov, agent says

Galatasaray has initiated contact with Lokomotiv Moscow regarding Russian player Aleksey Batrakov, according to Batrakov's agent, Vladimir Kuzmichev. Kuzmichev clarified that the Turkish club has sent a letter expressing their intention to begin negotiations, emphasizing it is not a formal transfer offer.

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Lokomotiv Moscow has a letter from Galatasaray expressing their intention to start negotiations for Batrakov. It is not a transfer offer, only a letter of intent. Everything written beyond that is pure speculation.

"Everything written beyond that is pure speculation," Kuzmichev stated, addressing rumors surrounding the potential transfer. He specifically refuted claims that he is demanding a commission of 7-8 million Euros for the deal, calling such reports "absurd" and "unrealistic."

Kuzmichev confirmed that he currently has no information on how Lokomotiv Moscow has responded to Galatasaray's letter of intent. "As of today, I have no information on how Lokomotiv Moscow has responded. All I have so far is the letter from Galatasaray," he said.

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As of today, I have no information on how Lokomotiv Moscow has responded. All I have so far is the letter from Galatasaray.

Batrakov, a 21-year-old midfielder, had a productive season for Lokomotiv Moscow, participating in 36 matches and contributing to 29 goals with 17 goals and 12 assists. His performance has attracted interest from Galatasaray, though the transfer process remains in its preliminary stages.

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The claims that I asked for a 7-8 million Euro commission are absurd. How can you imagine that? Asking for such a manager commission for a big transfer is not realistic at all. It's absurd even to talk about it.